Author: THERESA JACOBSON

Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) - October 14, 2024 
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Prayer of the Day
Historical Collect
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, your mercies are new to us every morning, and you abundantly provide for all our wants of body and soul, though we have not deserved your goodness. Give us your Holy Spirit, that we may heartily acknowledge your merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Evangelical Lutheran Liturgy, 1894)
Thematic Collect
Heavenly Father, our lives are filled with the abundance of your grace and mercy.  We thank you for the good things of your creation that fill our lives. May our gratitude be so abundant that it flows into radical generosity that reflects your boundless love for all; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 
Prayers of the Church
For the Gift of Baptism
Holy Father, through water and the Word, you have washed away our sins and given us a promise in which we can trust. We thank you for laying claim to us in our baptism and adopting us as your own. Help us to live lives of trust and repentance and give us new life by the work of your Spirit. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Thanksgiving 
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, the giver of all good gifts. Thank you for giving us a place within your family and for lavishing your blessings upon us. Grant us the gift of truly thankful hearts, and a willingness to express our thanks with joyful songs of praise. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the World’s Resources
We give you thanks, O Lord, for the abundant blessings which you bestow upon us and for the wealth and diversity of the world’s natural resources. Help us to be good and faithful stewards of all we have so that generations to come may be sustained by the resources of creation.  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the Gift of Medical Science
We give you thanks, O Holy One, for the gift of science and technology to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries that not so long ago would have been impossible to do. Bless doctors, nurses, researchers, and all who work to bring healing and health to those who suffer. We ask your healing blessing upon those who await cures and diagnoses [particularly …]. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.